"No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be know and come to light." {Verses 16-17}
What is your purpose for turning on a light when you enter a room? If you're like me in this case, which I think most people are, it's to see what's in the room! We have to remember that when this was written they would light a torch for light since they didn't have electricity... so their purpose of lighting a lamp would be the same as ours. What happens when you turn on a light? You can see what is in front of you. When the "light" of Christ is ignited in our hearts, His light exposes the dark places of our hearts. These "dark places" are exposed at different times throughout our lives. In one season His light is shone in one corner- in the next season, a different corner. In the spiritual aspect of His light shining in the dark places, it is a part of the purification and sanctification process. Don't be discouraged! When Jesus sheds light on our dark places- aka sin- He is pruning us and molding us to be more like Him! We should be humbly accepting the parts of us He shows us are not of Him. I know, it can feel discouraging sometimes. He shows you an area of darkness, you surrender it to Him, He purifies us, then it seems soon after, He exposes more! We are full of sin- you, me, and the person next door- we're all sinners. Don't let Satan use the process of sanctification to discourage you, but rather be that more grateful that Jesus loves you that much that He won't leave you the way you are, but rather He does His work in you to be more like Him! What an awesome God we serve!
~Leanne~
~Leanne~
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